Provoke & Inspire Podcast

Send us a textNo one can choose when they are born, should they be able to decide when they die? Canada’s MAID program (medical assistance in dying) is one of many Euthanasia-based medical practices worldwide, existing as a legal means of ending one’s life in the case of those whose death is “reasonably foreseeable.” Is there mercy in ending someone’s suffering, or are we in danger of treating people as a vet would treat the terminally ill family hound? With the rise in popularity of such a practice, and the loss of the sanctity of life in secular culture, how should Christians feel and respond to this?All of this and more on this week's episode!------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Join the Provoke & Inspire Discord Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Send us a textBen is joined by Andy Crouch, author of The Tech-Wise Family, as well as his latest, The Life We're Looking For.Andy Crouch (MDiv, Boston University School of Theology) is a partner for theology and culture at Praxis, an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship, and he is the author of The Tech-Wise Family, Strong and Weak, and Culture Making. Andy serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.Check out Andy's books here.------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Join the Provoke & Inspire Discord Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Send us a textAre you willing to look foolish to reach people for Jesus? What does that look like in everyday life?  Can't we just be cool and faithful at the same time? The guys answer these questions and more!     Also, are you unlikeable? Leon runs the guys through a likeability test. Play along and see how you score! Rarely = 3 Sometimes = 2 Often = 1 0 - 12 = Unlikeable Jerk13 - 26 = Slightly Tolerable  27 - 26 = Decent dude/girl------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Join the Provoke & Inspire Discord Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood

Send us a textBirthdays are a special occasion, yet they can be hard to enjoy. Why do we feel lonely, anxious, or disappointed on a day that is supposed to be joyful and filled with celebration?Ben goes solo to give you tell you why birthdays, empirically speaking, suck.------------------------Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.Click HERE to receive news, thought-provoking articles, and stories directly in your inbox from Ben, David, Luke, and Chad!Join the Provoke & Inspire Discord Community!Click below to follow the regulars on Instagram!Ben PierceDavid PierceChad JohnsonLuke Greenwood